Purrrrfectly Creamy Cannoli Gelato

This is to die for!!!!! All the best of a great Italian Cannoli combined with extra creamy Italian Gelato!!!! Purrrrfectly heaven!!! Serve in a bowl with wafer cookies, or try it in cannoli shells, or even a sugar waffle cone. Made for Zaar World Tour 4 by the Cookin Cats. Cooking time does not include refrigeration time. Edited on 7/26/10 to change the ratio of 3 C. milk to 1 C. cream

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 3  cups milk
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 12  ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup  semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup maraschino cherry, chopped finely
• 1⁄4 cup  almonds, chopped finely and toasted

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cream, and sugar.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a simmer.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Let cool for 30 minutes on counter.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
7. Stir in mascarpone until mixed well.( I used my potato masher to make sure mascarpone was as mixed up as possible).
8. Add chocolate chips, cherries, and almonds.
9. Transfer to ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.